A few days ago, Changan Automobile officially pre-sold its first new model equipped with the Blue Whale iDD hybrid system UNI-K iDD, this time Changan brought a total of two hybrid models, namely the Blue Whale iDD Excellence Model with a pre-price of 176,900 yuan and the Blue Whale iDD Premium with a pre-price of 192,900 yuan.
Such a pre-price compared to the pure fuel version of the UNI-K of the excellent type and the official guidance price of the premium type are less than 10,000 yuan higher, although the specific configuration has not been announced, but the name guess that the configuration difference between them should not be too large, such a pre-price is still quite sincere.
There is not much to repeat about some of the pre-sale policies released at the same time, after all, there is a large number of online searches. Today we're going to talk about the hybrid system and some questions about the UNI-K iDD, the first hybrid system with the Blue Whale iDD.
First of all, why did Changan put its first Blue Whale iDD hybrid system on the UNI-K car? I believe that this is also very curious for many users.
For now, the UNI series is the brand's high-end product sequence, and it is reasonable to put the latest technology on the highest-end models.
As for why it is not UNI-T, on the one hand, it is because UNI-K is positioned higher and is also updated. Secondly, the power system of UNI-T is relatively balanced and comprehensive, both 1.5T version and 2.0T version, but the UNI-K system currently has only 2.0T power, and the fuel economy advantages brought by being placed on a larger car will be more prominent.
The second question is, what are the advantages of Chang'an's blue whale iDD hybrid system?
At present, the well-known hybrid system in China is a joint venture brand headed by Toyota's THS hybrid system and Honda's i-MMD hybrid system on the one hand, and an independent brand led by BYD's DM-i hybrid system on the other hand. Whichever of these three, taken out, is almost universally recognized as the benchmark in the industry.
According to the information shared in this pre-sale live broadcast, Chang'an's blue whale iDD hybrid system focuses on "0 anxiety". The so-called zero anxiety is precisely the anxiety of high fuel consumption for urban commuting, the anxiety of charging/mileage for long-distance travel, and the anxiety of electricity consumption when camping in the suburbs.
To put it simply, first of all, it can be more fuel-efficient, followed by the endurance of a tank of oil is relatively strong, and the last is the so-called external power supply. These three aspects, at present, are not new technologies in the industry, but after all, the biggest advantage of the hybrid system compared to pure fuel oil is these aspects.
In the face of what everyone has, how should Chang'an's blue whale iDD win at this time?
First of all, this hybrid system of course also has the characteristic characteristics of hybrid models with smoother acceleration, faster acceleration, and quieter driving, including kinetic energy recovery.
Of course, the most important thing is to look at the data, compared with the same level of traditional fuel vehicles to save 40%, as far as the current mainstream hybrid system is concerned, such a fuel saving level is already very good. Secondly, its NEDC pure electric endurance can reach 130km, and the NEDC comprehensive cruising range can reach 1100km, which is also a mid-to-upstream level compared to the current mainstream hybrid system.
Of course, UNI-K iDD also has a difference, that is, it provides a more special i-X built-in preset mode, which users can customize according to their needs. For example, in the preset "surging power" mode, the engine and the motor will work together at this time to bring a better acceleration experience, and under the support of core technologies such as the Blue Whale triple-clutch electric drive transmission, it can be almost unaffected by full power or lack of electricity.
The last one is the use of external power supply, which is equipped with a 3.3kW high-power external discharge function, so basically some of our daily household appliances, such as coffee machines, juicers, etc. can be used, of course, this function is currently supported by many hybrid vehicles, including pure electric vehicles.
I don't know whether Changan deliberately concealed it, or whether this blue whale iDD hybrid system did come late, in short, some of the advantages it can bring to the vehicle at present, it seems that other hybrid systems can meet.
However, all comparisons between prices are hooligans.
First of all, UNI-K this car as a medium-sized SUV, it itself regardless of the appearance of the design, or the size, price, configuration, power has certain advantages, especially its appearance is very much liked by many users.
Secondly, the opening chapter has already explained the pre-price of its hybrid version of the model, in fact, there is almost no big gap with the official guidance price of the same named model of the pure fuel version, of course, it will not be determined until the model is officially listed. However, at the current price, it is still very competitive with the price difference between the pure fuel version and the hybrid version of other brands and models of the same car series.
During the transition from internal combustion engines to pure electric, hybridization is recognized as the best way to travel. Whether it is the Toyota/Honda hybrid family or BYD's DM-i model, the sales volume is very good, in the face of such a cake, no matter who will have ideas, Changan at this time the purpose of entering the game is very clear.
As far as the information known about this hybrid system is concerned, perhaps with the price advantage, and Changan itself has a good foundation, coupled with the performance of this hybrid system in all aspects is really good, like the fuel economy advantages it brings and the improvement of driving quality, including practicality.
So as far as the current market is concerned, Changan's hybrid system should be sold without worry, of course, everything must be based on the actual performance of the product after the listing as the final criterion, and we also look forward to this first Blue Whale iDD hybrid model to bring us surprises.